Which author best illustrates New Criticism

Cleanth Brooks

An American literary critic and professor. He is best known for his contributions to New Criticism in the mid-20th century and for revolutionizing the teaching of poetry in American higher education.

Cleanth Brooks (/ˈkliːænθ / KLEE-anth; October 16, 1906 - May 10, 1994) was an American literary critic and professor. He is best known for his contributions to New Criticism in the mid-20th century and for revolutionizing the teaching of poetry in American higher education.